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  • montybella
    Newbie
    • Oct 2010
    • 5

    #46
    Hi, have sky hd, trouble with mine it keeps losing the signal, I have to switch off at the mains then leave for a minute, switch back on to let it re boot, then its comes back on, I am having to do this almost daily, any idea's?

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    • Paulhearne
      Newbie
      • Oct 2010
      • 1

      #47
      I have an Amstrad DRX280 Sky+ box which as of yesterday will only work as a standard box; no hard disk access. Very difficult to switch on after it goes to standby. System reset does not solve the problem. Am I going to have to perform a total reset and wipe all my stored programmes? Is there any way of accessing the programmes and saving them to a computer hard disk?

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      • noneckferret
        Newbie
        • Oct 2010
        • 1

        #48
        accessing recordings

        is there any way to access your recordings if you have cancelled your subscription. They have told us often enough that we own the box but now we can't watch or record anything

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        • chris76
          Newbie
          • Nov 2010
          • 1

          #49
          hi guys

          how do i open this file?
          windows is saying its a rar file and its going to cost ?23 for a program to open it?

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          • EAMO 2
            DK Veteran
            • Nov 2008
            • 1201

            #50
            Originally posted by chris76
            hi guys

            how do i open this file?
            windows is saying its a rar file and its going to cost ?23 for a program to open it?
            Download WINRAR to your desktop, that will open it for you

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            • Brynk
              Newbie
              • Dec 2010
              • 1

              #51
              Planner rebuild

              When I try a planner rebuild the box just switches off. Any ideas?

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              • dick b
                V.I.P. Member
                • Jun 2009
                • 2462

                #52
                Originally posted by chris76
                hi guys

                how do i open this file?
                windows is saying its a rar file and its going to cost ?23 for a program to open it?
                use 7-zip its free just google it or download from the download center it will unpack both zip & rar and compress to zip.I"v never had a prob with it just decline all the ads they show.and if you use "Firefox" as your browser your home and dry.

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                • bexxy9
                  Newbie
                  • Dec 2010
                  • 1

                  #53
                  Sky box keeps freezing

                  Will the stage 2 and 3 resets work for a box that freezes intermittently including the infrared sensor and therefore use of remote control?

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                  • EAMO 2
                    DK Veteran
                    • Nov 2008
                    • 1201

                    #54
                    Originally posted by bexxy9
                    Will the stage 2 and 3 resets work for a box that freezes intermittently including the infrared sensor and therefore use of remote control?
                    Should sort it out, worth a try anyway

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                    • raymoreb
                      Newbie
                      • Oct 2010
                      • 3

                      #55
                      How to set a startup channels on sky

                      please can anyone tells me what code do i have to use to set a starup channels on sky box , as it is asking me for a code ,i want my sky sport news to be my start up channel but i need code to do this ,pls any tips is wellcome regards

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                      • EAMO 2
                        DK Veteran
                        • Nov 2008
                        • 1201

                        #56
                        Originally posted by raymoreb
                        please can anyone tells me what code do i have to use to set a starup channels on sky box , as it is asking me for a code ,i want my sky sport news to be my start up channel but i need code to do this ,pls any tips is wellcome regards
                        Usually the last 4 numbers on your sky-card unless you
                        changed number

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                        • malcolmdaniels
                          Newbie
                          • Dec 2010
                          • 1

                          #57
                          C208-U1-L909 Error

                          Thanks Joe. I have error C208-U1-L909.
                          Malcolm

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                          • JulesInKy
                            Newbie
                            • Dec 2010
                            • 1

                            #58
                            No Luck

                            Ah well, it must be a difference in transmissions between the UK and Ireland...

                            I did the resets, reboots, pressing arrows and buttons but the problem remains. I have a subscription Sky+ box in the living room working perfectly. A friend gave me their Sky+ box (she upgraded to HD) which I put in the bedroom, replacing my old black Pace one (which started encrypting some UK channels in the past months).

                            It will not record, will not pause.
                            The Irish channels remain in place on 101-105 (it didn't revert back to the UK listing) but I can't view them as they've become encrypted.
                            This is both with card in or removed.
                            CH4, E4 etc are now also encrypted.

                            Thanks for the info anyway guys, it was worth a try.

                            Jules.

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                            • theskrebs
                              Newbie
                              • Dec 2010
                              • 3

                              #59
                              I've got a Sky+ box thats been stuck on standby for 24 hours now. Tried all the pressing buttons while you turn on the power tricks - but no response. It just sits there with the standby light glowing defiantly. Cant hear any noise when power is connected. The unit went down as a result of a short power cut while it was recording.

                              I'm going to remove the hard drive and try to format that on a computer. Then put it back and see if there's life. Next would be replace the power supply.

                              Anyone out there got any other suggestions? (I already have the big hammer on standby)

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                              • Manic01
                                Banned
                                • Dec 2008
                                • 5117

                                #60
                                This is the only way I know.
                                You could try this procedure which is the same as doing a full system reset from installer menu. You will lose all existing / planned recordings;

                                1. Disconnect from mains.
                                2. Press left and right arrow keys on front of receiver (on right of box).
                                3. Reconnect mains while holding down arrow keys.
                                4. Keep pressed until green circle leds light.
                                5. Release left/right buttons.
                                6. Press select. (on receiver)
                                7. The green circle led's rotate anticlockwise approx 20 times.
                                8. Green leds go out.
                                9. If the green play led lights then HHD format is good
                                10. If red lights the format is not good and hard drive is faulty.

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